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Y776 OLH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,646 mi
Last recorded172,646 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY776 OLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 172,646 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 168,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 168,948 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 164,355 miles

ESP light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 151,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 138,986 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2011 127,608 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 127,605 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 113,663 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 101,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 101,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 88,531 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 88,531 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 71,029 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 79,307 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 65,029 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2007 65,025 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 53,179 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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Y776 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y776 OLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y776 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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